Sweetwater Sound started out as just a 4-track professional recording studio when founded in 1979.  The company blossomed into what has become a large retailer of hundreds of products.  They sell products in a wide range of areas, such as recording, computer audio, guitar, bass, keyboard, soundware, drums, live sound, DJ, books/videos, and many accessories.  Sweetwater.com offers a number of neat features, such as their Expert Center, which publishes new content daily on expert advice and tips – all free!  Also updated daily is the website’s NOWShipping feature, which informs visitors of popular products available for free shipping.  We found the Audio-Technica ATh-M50 on sale, plus eligible for free shipping.  Sweetwater also provides SweetCare, a 24/7 online technical support center.  It’s DEALZONE provides consumers with rebates, blowout deals, price drops and even a way to win free gear.  Sweetwater.com is definitely one of the most comprehensive yet convenient audio gear websites we’ve seen around.   Also worth noting, is that the return policy is very reasonable and just requires an RA# that can be obtained via telephone. Sweetwater refunds shipping costs on return items.

In regards to headphones, Sweetwater Sound may not carry the biggest selection we’ve seen, but their assortment isn’t anything to scoff at either.  They carry many well-known brands, such as AKG, Audio-Technica, Beyerdynamic, Etymotic, Roland, Samson, Sennheiser, Shure, Sony, Ultrasone, and Yamaha.  Prices range from as low as $14.97 to near $2,500 (the $2490 Beyerdynamic Headzone PRO is a portable monitoring system with headphones).  You’ll find a good diversity of higher priced headphones vs. conveniently priced ones.  Plus, Sweetwater offers great deals on most headphones, in addition to free shipping on nearly every headphone product.